Do yourself a favor, ESPECIALLY if you have an encore....buy a 358 WSSM barrel from MGM, them you'll have an Indiana deer rifle as well.

I took mine bear hunting and will be taking it again come 8/29.

If that isn't your cup of tea a Ruger American. I have the 243, and love it. I have mine topped with a Nikon. This is a VERY accurate rifle sub quarter size groups at 200 yards.